Table 2 Descriptive characteristics of participants stratified by data collection site (n = 2956)
Study site | Sample size (n) | Age (yr) | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
Alberta | |||
 Calgary | 543 | 11.1 (1.1) | 236 boys (43%), 307 girls (57%) |
 Lethbridge | 206 | 10.9 (1.0) | 91 boys (44%), 115 girls (56%) |
British Columbia | |||
 Victoria | 99 | 10.2 (0.9) | 48 boys (48%), 51 girls (52%) |
Ontario | |||
 North Bay | 385 | 10.2 (1.2) | 160 boys (42%), 225 girls (58%) |
 Ottawa | 354 | 11.0 (1.1) | 164 boys (46%), 190 girls (54%) |
 Windsor | 141 | 10.2 (1.2) | 62 boys (44%), 79 girls (56%) |
Manitoba | |||
 Winnipeg | 359 | 11.1 (1.0) | 155 boys (43%), 204 girls (57%) |
Nova Scotia | |||
 Antigonish | 469 | 10.3 (1.2) | 206 boys (44%), 263 girls (56%) |
 Halifax | 293 | 9.9 (1.2) | 122 boys (42%), 171 girls (58%) |
Prince Edward Island | |||
 Charlottetown | 107 | 10.6 (1.1) | 39 boys (36%), 68 girls (64%) |